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UAB Employee Wellness invites you to explore the many ways to Fall Into Health in 2026. Check this page throughout the fall months for upcoming webinars and events for UAB employees, plus online health tools, recipes, wellness challenges, and more!

For more resources to help you on your wellness journey, join the My Health Rewards Program.


  • Park Passport Challenge


    Park Passport Challenge 2026

    Sign up between August 11-24
    Challenge runs August 24-September 21

    Get outside, stay active, and discover some of Birmingham's beautiful parks during the Employee Wellness Park Passport Challenge! Register online starting August 11 to participate in the annual challenge that encourages movement and exploration in the great outdoors. Registration closes August 24, at which point all registered participants will receive an instruction email with everything you need to get started along with the Parks Challenge Form used to log each park visit.

    RegisterOpens an external link.


    How it Works

    Visit any park or outdoor destination between August 24 and September 21 and snap and submit a photo in front of a park sign or recognizable landmark to get a stamp on your virtual passport.

    Throughout the challenge, participants will earn digital passport stamps as they explore:

    • 🌿 1st Visit: Park Rookie Stamp
    • 🥾 2nd Visit: Park Explore Stamp
    • 🏆 3rd Visit: Park Champion Stamp
    • 🧭 4th Visit: Master Explorer Stamp

    Participants who earn at least three stamps will receive one entry into the Employee Wellness prize basket drawing. Every additional park visit after the third will earn one additional drawing entry, increasing your chances to win. Three winners will be drawn once the challenge ends on September 21.


    Park Passport Challenge 2025

    Nearly 250 UAB employees explored the great outdoors, collecting more than 350 stamps from 135 different parks and outdoor destinations, during the UAB Employee Wellness Park Passport Challenge 2025. Railroad Park and Red Mountain Park were among the most visted locations, but the adventure didn’t stop there. Participants ventured across the U.S. and beyond — from national parks in Montana and Maine to city parks in Boston and Washington D.C., and even the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece.

    Scroll through some of the pics from this year's participants in the 2025 Park Passport Challenge slideshow.


    Local Park Guide

    Ready to do some exploring of your own? Get started with the Employee Wellness Local Parks Guide featuring some of Birmingham's parks and outdoor destinations, including things to do, upcoming events, pictures and more!

    Local Parks Guide

  • Wellness Events

    Wellness Events


    Wellscreens 2026

    September 21-December 3
    Registration opens August 10

    Wellscreens, the annual biometric health screenings from UAB Employee Wellness, returns to campus starting September 21. Registration for 2026 screening dates opens August 10. The 15-minute screening is free to all benefit-eligible UAB, UAB Hospital, UAB LLC, UAB Health System/UA Health Services Foundation and Cooper Green employees, and My Health Rewards participants earn 1,500 points for completing a Wellscreen. Visit the Wellscreens page to view a complete schedule and register for a session.

    uab.edu/wellscreens


    The Wellscreen Walkthrough Webinar

    Wednesday, August 12, 12-1 p.m.

    Not sure what a Wellscreen is or wondering what to expect? This webinar is the perfect place to start! Join UAB Employee Wellness as they explain what a Wellscreen is, why it's offered, and what happens during your appointment. They will also cover how to prepare, answer frequently asked questions, and share tips to help you have a smooth and stress-free screening experience. Whether you're participating for the first time or just need a refresher, this session will help you feel confident and ready for the upcoming Wellscreens season.

    Register via Zoom

  • Active Living

    Active Living


    Take 5 Tuesday Newsletter

    The UAB Medicine Office of Wellness delivers practical tools and resources every week through Take 5 Tuesday, a wellness-focused email designed to support your wellbeing at work and beyond. Each edition features UAB, local and national resources to strengthen your mind, body and spirit—covering all five dimensions of wellness: emotional, spiritual, occupational, intellectual and physical health.

    Subscribe to Take 5


    UAB Walking Trails

    The UAB Walking Trails feature eight routes offering a variety of distances all over the medical and academic campus that make it convenient for UAB employees, students and visitors to exercise regularly within the workplace. Trail maps available at uab.edu/walk.


    Fitness at Home Resources

  • Healthy Eating

    Healthy Eating


    Employee Wellness Recipe Hub

    Visit the Employee Wellness Recipe Hub to explore an online collection of recipes for healthy family meals, party food, quick snacks, desserts and more.


    Nutrition Videos

    Get expert advice from UAB School of Health Professions professor Dr. Beth Kitchin, PhD RDN.


    Healthy Pantry Items


Fall Recipe Spotlight

Try these wholesome snack recipes to fuel your trick-or-treaters and Halloween party goers!